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Facebook to identify French hate speech suspects
The deal between the French government and the tech giant is believed to be the first of its kind. Content provided by the BBC. Original piece can be found here https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48763514
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RAF fighters escorted Jet2 flight after ‘miscommunication’
Image copyright PATwo RAF Typhoon fighter jets were scrambled to escort a Jet2 flight on Saturday after an apparent mix-up between air traffic controllers and the pilots.
The flight, which left Stansted Airport on Saturday evening, was…
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Sandwichgate: How to stop the office thieves
Image copyright Getty ImagesSome people go to extraordinary lengths to stop colleagues stealing their food and milk from the office fridge.
Doncaster Council recently tweeted a picture - now since deleted - of a padlocked milk bottle found…
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Bombardier sells aircraft project to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
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Image caption The company employs about 3,600 people in Northern Ireland.Japanese firm Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has agreed to buy Bombardier's CRJ aircraft programme for $550m (£432m).
In May, Bombardier put its…
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Used car batteries may power football stadium lights
Refurbished batteries are already in use at stadiums in Norway and the Netherlands. Content provided by the BBC. Original piece can be found here https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48760247
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Etika: Body found in search for missing YouTuber
The gamer, who went missing last week, had uploaded a video describing suicidal thoughts. Content provided by the BBC. Original piece can be found here https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48756120
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Burton-upon-Trent Kerry Food factory closure axes 900 jobs
Image caption About 900 jobs are set to be lost at Kerry Foods' Burton-upon-Trent factoryThe closure of a food factory and the loss of 900 jobs will be a "calamity" for a town, a union said.
Union representatives said Kerry Foods in…
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Global phone networks attacked by hackers
Attackers had power to shut networks down but chose to snoop on users instead. Content provided by the BBC. Original piece can be found here https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48756030
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Cyber-bullying affects more girls than boys in Northern Ireland
A study indicates some children were mocked about their appearance and some were sent nude pictures. Content provided by the BBC. Original piece can be found here https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-48746877
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Waste giant Biffa guilty of sending nappies to China
Image copyright Getty ImagesBiffa has been convicted of breaking the law by sending household rubbish to China that was labelled as waste paper.
Instead, the bundles included nappies, sanitary towels and condoms, according to the…
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